What kind of home is 12 Church Mews, RG8 8AG?

12 Church Mews, RG8 8AG is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 12 Church Mews, RG8 8AG sell for?

12 Church Mews, RG8 8AG last sold for £372,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £91,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Church Mews, RG8 8AG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and September 2018, 12 Church Mews, RG8 8AG rose from £91,000 to £372,000, a change of £281,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Church Mews, RG8 8AG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Church Mews, RG8 8AG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Church Mews, RG8 8AG?

12 Church Mews, RG8 8AG has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 50% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RG8 8AG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Church Mews, RG8 8AG use?

The latest EPC at 12 Church Mews, RG8 8AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Church Mews, RG8 8AG?

12 Church Mews, RG8 8AG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Church Mews, RG8 8AG in?

12 Church Mews, RG8 8AG sits in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district.

Is 12 Church Mews, RG8 8AG in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Church Mews, RG8 8AG show an average of 52 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Church Mews, RG8 8AG?

The closest primary school to 12 Church Mews, RG8 8AG is Purley CofE Primary School (608m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denefield School (1.5km).

What transport links are near 12 Church Mews, RG8 8AG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Church Mews, RG8 8AG is Chestnut Grove, 159m away. The nearest rail option is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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12 Church Mews, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8AG

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Church Mews

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Church Mews is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8AG). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 26.3% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £372,000 in September 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 June 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Church Mews, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Church Mews has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 12 Church Mews has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£372,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2018Most recent
£372,000
+308.8%over 22 years
5 August 1996
£91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8AG: £350,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in RG8 8AG

On the street

Versus other Church Mews homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Church Mews stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,263

Street avg £4,149

Strongly below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.

Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

52/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chestnut Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Purley CofE Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 8AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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